It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is recognised by | De facto independent, de jure part of |
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The census figure refers to , excluding its of and , the former of which returned to Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997 and the latter on 20 December 1999 | Excluding the population of the of |
De facto independent, de jure part of | Excluding the and City of , Ukraine's administrative areas on the which are disputed with and de facto administered by Russia |
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The UN the as a |
Republic of China also includes the minor islands of , , , etc.
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